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I blame us voters.
too many uninformed voters.
too many stupid voters.
too many "jump on the bandwagoners"
on all sides.
if somebody puts a cheeseburger down and walks away, and a dog eats it. who do you blame?

Maybe we should make people take a basic test before being allowed to vote. I know the left does not agree but I would really like to know why.
I grew up in the US got A's in history in high school but still felt I had to at least do a bit of studying for the citizenship test. If a person can fly thru American history in high school and thinks they might need a brush up there is a serious problem with what is taught in school.

Actually, Paul, the reason nothing will change is because the power brokers in Washington only do what it takes to maintain power, their power. They don't care about us, only themselves. They will lie, yell, scream and "cave" to minority interests to maintain their power. Most things that Obama and Romney said in the debate are either wrong, lies or half-truths.

It's like the old joke about how you can tell if a lawyer is lying? His mouth is moving.

since the prospects of the Congress imposing term limits on themselves has zero chance in the current political spectrum...the next best thing we could do is to get rid of lobbyists....all of them....and yes I know that may include the gun lobby...but when the NRA gives Harry Reid an A rating, I look at them with some skepticism

lobbying is nothing more than a legal form of bribery...when lobbyists have the ear of the Congress ahead of their constituents something has to change

All my Exes live in Texas

Originally Posted by lanse brown

A few things that I learned still ring true. "Lanse when you get a gift, say thank you and walk away. When you get a screwing walk away. You are going to get a lot more screwings than gifts"

WHY , I plan on being among the first in line to vote early on Oct 20, I plan on being in a duck blind or in a deer stand on Nov 6

Because the right to vote is more important than the right to hunt. Just because a sitting president wants to give everyone the opportunity to vote him in again doesn't make it right. You can give up a few hours...

Because the right to vote is more important than the right to hunt. Just because a sitting president wants to give everyone the opportunity to vote him in again doesn't make it right. You can give up a few hours...

so who is being the more responsible voter : someone who takes the time to actually go and cast their vote early or the one that has to be coaxed into getting their butt off the couch on Tues Nov 6...I dont know about other states but in Nevada, early voting favors R voters and seniors....If it gets more people to the polls then I am in favor of it

All my Exes live in Texas

Originally Posted by lanse brown

A few things that I learned still ring true. "Lanse when you get a gift, say thank you and walk away. When you get a screwing walk away. You are going to get a lot more screwings than gifts"